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SCHEDULE “D”
ESC PLAN MONITOR’S LETTER OF APPOINTMENT AND INSPECTION
TO: District of Maple Ridge DATE:_____________
ATTENTION: Application No.______________
We/I_______________________________________, confirm that we/I have been retained
(Environmental Monitor’s name)
by _______________________________ for the District Project No. ____
(Developer/Contractor’s name printed)
to provide inspection, maintenance, monitoring and reporting services in accordance with the
requirements of the District’s Watercourse Protection Bylaw for the property located at
__________________________________________.
(Location or address of site)
I understand that it is a requirement for the designated environmental monitor to:
1. Ensure that the designated environmental monitor has reviewed the Erosion and Sediment
Control (ESC) Plan and signed off on the plan with the confidence and assurance that the
proposed facilities and controls will meet the requirements of the Watercourse Protection
Bylaw.
2. Inspect, monitor, and maintain the facilities and controls on site to ensure compliance with
the Watercourse Protection Bylaw. This includes the requirement to maintain facilities as
well as the unconditional authority to modify and/or halt any construction activity necessary
to ensure compliance with the Watercourse Protection Bylaw.
3. Provide a final inspection of the lot and a signed certification form must be submitted by the
designated Environmental Monitor to ensure the developer has successfully completed the
cleanup and stabilization of the site and is in compliance with the Watercourse Protection
Bylaw before the District issues a final Certificate of Acceptance.
4. Provide monthly submission of environmental monitoring reports during the rainy period
(October 15 – April 15) to the Planning Department’s Environmental Technician
5. Sample and analyse the water being discharged from the site during each site visit where
applicable. The total suspended solids (TSS) level must not be greater than 25 mg/L,
turbidity levels must not be greater than 20 NTU, and pH of the water discharged from the
site should fall between 6 and 9.0. Effluent outside this range must be neutralized
prior to discharge.
6. Consult the design engineer where there is an exceedance of the allowable TSS, turbidity
levels, or pH levels and corrective measures are to be implemented immediately.
7. Notify the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge of any outstanding deficiencies or
infractions (i.e. outstanding for more than 1 day) on or off site for bylaw enforcement. If the
infraction on site has not been remedied within 24 hours after contact with the District of
Maple Ridge, a cease work order must immediately take place. The District may fine the
responsible owner and/or use the applicant’s environmental security funds to remedy the
situation.
Environmental Monitor:
Signature:____________________________
Name:_______________________________
Company: ___________________________
Emergency Contact Phone Number _______
Owner/Developer: In executing this Letter of Appointment I covenant that I have authority to and do
hereby unconditionally authorize the named Environmental Monitor to carry out the above
mentioned responsibilities and modify or halt any construction activity as necessary to ensure
compliance with the Watercourse Protection Bylaw.
Signature:____________________________
Name:_______________________________
Company: ___________________________
Emergency Contact Phone Number _______